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McDaniel College Teaching Programs

McDaniel College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Westminster, MD. A Town On The Edge Of An Urban Area offers tranquility and safety close to urban amenities.

McDaniel College Rankings

McDaniel College appears in the following rankings for teaching programs at the bachelors level:

Ranking	Rank	Among
Overall Quality	#13 of 65	State — Maryland
Overall Quality	#151 of 758	Region — Middle Atlantic

Where Is McDaniel College?

Get in touch with McDaniel College can be found below.

	Contact Details
Address:	2 College Hill, Westminster, MD 21157
Phone:	4108487000
Website:	www.mcdaniel.edu/
Admissions:	www.mcdaniel.edu/admissions-cost/undergraduate-admissions
Financial Aid:	www.mcdaniel.edu/admissions-cost/cost-financial-aid

How Do I Get Into McDaniel College?

You can apply to McDaniel College online at: www.mcdaniel.edu/admissions-cost/undergraduate-admissions

McDaniel College is classified as Less Selective (70-85%) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for McDaniel College

This is what McDaniel College considers when reviewing applications:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Considered but not required
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Neither required nor recommended

How Hard Is It To Get Into McDaniel College?

McDaniel College maintains an acceptance rate of 78%, making it highly accessible. Be sure to prepare a complete application and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 14% choose to enroll — a modest enrollment yield, suggesting many admitted students choose other institutions.

Average Test Scores

Selectivity by Gender

Acceptance rates at McDaniel College are broken out by gender below.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	1,977	1,490	75%
Women	2,260	1,812	80%

Can I Afford McDaniel College?

The average net price after aid at McDaniel College is $20,923. Cost varies significantly based on your financial situation since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$51,106
In-State Fees	$975
Out-of-State Tuition	$51,106
Out-of-State Fees	$975
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$52,081
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$52,081

Financial Aid

Counting all forms of financial assistance, 25% of students at McDaniel College receive some form of financial aid (424 students).

About 100% of students at McDaniel College receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $37,655 per student.

36% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,756.

Student Loan Debt

58% of McDaniel College undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $6,250 per year.

McDaniel College Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 1,772 students enrolled at McDaniel College. McDaniel College is classified as a 1,000 - 4,999 institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Master’s Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs.

Gender Diversity

Of the 1,652 undergraduate students at McDaniel College, approximately 44% are male and 56% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of McDaniel College undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	34
Black or African American	389
Hispanic	173
White	882
American Indian/Alaska Native	3
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	122
Non-Resident	9

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at McDaniel College are listed below.

State	First-Time UG Students
Maryland	330
Pennsylvania	43
New Jersey	24
Virginia	18
Delaware	8

Additionally, approximately 0.6% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

McDaniel College Graduate Student Diversity

1,217 of McDaniel College’s students are in graduate programs. The highest graduate-level award offered is Master’s degree.

Gender Diversity (Graduate)

Among graduate students at McDaniel College, approximately 25% are male and 75% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity (Graduate)

The racial-ethnic breakdown of McDaniel College graduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	24
Black or African American	131
Hispanic	80
White	719
American Indian/Alaska Native	3
Two or More Races	35
Non-Resident	193

Online Learning at McDaniel College

McDaniel College provides online programs for students who need flexibility.

434 undergraduate students at McDaniel College took at least one online class — of those, 9 took all of their classes online.

At the graduate level, 236 students took at least one online class and 739 took all classes online. Distance education is available at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Teaching Programs at McDaniel College

These teaching programs are offered at McDaniel College, with per-level degree counts in the most recent reporting year.

Program	Bachelor’s	Master’s	Doctorate	Total
Educational Administration and Supervision	—	16	—	146
Curriculum and Instruction	—	70	—	70
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	14	37	—	51
Student Counseling and Personnel Services	—	38	—	38
Special Education and Teaching	—	27	—	32
Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education	—	—	—	24
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	—	21	—	21
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language	—	11	—	11
Educational/Instructional Media Design	—	—	—	4

Academic Programs at McDaniel College

McDaniel College offers 24 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Master’s degree.

Institutional Profile

McDaniel College has an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Yes
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.